From the impact of fast moving objects with a surface. The kinetic energy of the impactor excavates a crater with an inverted, raised rim and forms an ejector plume leaving a crater and, if the impactor is sufficiently large or fast, a central mountain peak.
Io, one of Jupiter's moons, does not have many impact craters on its surface because its surface is constantly being resurfaced by volcanic activity. The geologically active nature of Io means that the lava flows and volcanic eruptions continuously erase any impact craters that may form on its surface.
the hole made by meteors craters
Craters occur when a celestial body, like a meteoroid or asteroid, collides with the surface of a planet or moon at a high velocity. The impact creates an indentation in the surface, which we observe as a crater. Craters can be found on many celestial bodies in our solar system, including the Moon, Mars, and Mercury.
The theory is that these are impact craters of meteors.
The large indentation on the surface of the moon areÊcalled craters. It is a circular depression in the surface of the moon and other solid body in the solar system.Ê
Impact craters occur where objects impact on a solid surface.
Impact craters on the moon have no water/weather to erode the craters away, but on Earth the erosion erases the craters over time.
Io, one of Jupiter's moons, does not have many impact craters on its surface because its surface is constantly being resurfaced by volcanic activity. The geologically active nature of Io means that the lava flows and volcanic eruptions continuously erase any impact craters that may form on its surface.
Mercury has impact craters but not volcanoes.
Meteor craters.
the hole made by meteors craters
The craters on the Moon are considered to be impact craters, caused by meteoroids striking the Moon.
Craters occur when a celestial body, like a meteoroid or asteroid, collides with the surface of a planet or moon at a high velocity. The impact creates an indentation in the surface, which we observe as a crater. Craters can be found on many celestial bodies in our solar system, including the Moon, Mars, and Mercury.
The theory is that these are impact craters of meteors.
impact craters
Earth Impact Database, a website concerned with over 170 scientifically-confirmed impact craters on Earth.
The large indentation on the surface of the moon areÊcalled craters. It is a circular depression in the surface of the moon and other solid body in the solar system.Ê